virgo venus is currently open for submissions.

in general submissions, we’re always open to the following:

• poems

• nonfiction

• fiction

• flash

• mixed media

• photography

• crayola doodles

• stuff that does not fit in the above list in such a neat and orderly fashion! i.e. a series of text messages, the stuff in your notes app, a random post-it not you found with an incomplete thought written on it, expired film, your journal entries from 2006, other stuff. whatever. you get the idea. if we were to create a mood board or say “we do have a particular affinity for” this type of thing, it would be: astrology (obviously), hardcore, the divine feminine, cultural criticisms, grannies, lyrical genius, conversations on gender roles, green juice, hot takes on modern relationships, grunge, making friends while traveling, the human experience, shoegaze, stargazing, oversharing, over-priced coffee, screaming, personal details, 35mm film, public transit, empathy, sharpies, teddy bears, grocery stores, laundry, maximalism, scrapbooking, metal, babydoll dresses, noise, mess, having a nervous breakdown after playing the song “creep” over and over again, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera.

how to submit:

send us an email at VIRGOVENUSPRESS at GMAIL dot COM with your work or pitch. please include a cover letter, bio, and a 1 song soundscape to be featured alongside your work. please paste your work into the body of an email. we do not click on links or attachments.

simultaneous submissions are accepted but please notify us immediately if a piece is accepted elsewhere. work previously published in any form (with the exception of double exposed submissions) cannot be considered. ty <3